Advances in breeding techniques for cereal crops
Download or Read eBook Advances in breeding techniques for cereal crops PDF written by Prof Frank Ordon and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Prof Frank Ordon |
Publisher | : Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2019-06-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786762467 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786762463 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Advances in breeding techniques for cereal crops by : Prof Frank Ordon
Book excerpt: Assesses performance of conventional techniques such as backcross and hybrid breeding in introducing new traits Maps current progress in methods to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) linking phenotypic traits with genetic information for selection Shows comparative strengths and weaknesses of marker-assisted selection (MAS) techniques such as genome wide association studies (GWAS) and nested association mapping (NAM)